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Jesse.

The son of Obed and the father of king David.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈd͡ʒɛs.i/
  1. The son of Obed and the father of king David.

  2. A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.

  3. A female given name, variant of Jessie.

Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek Ἰεσσαί (Iessaí), from Hebrew יִשַׁי (Yishai).

noun/ˈd͡ʒɛs.i/
  1. A representation of the genealogy of Christ, in decorative art, such as a genealogical tree in stained glass or a branched candlestick.

Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek Ἰεσσαί (Iessaí), from Hebrew יִשַׁי (Yishai).

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